A Secret Gift, the amazing story of Canton during the Depression-era Christmas of 1933, comes to life at the Canton Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops concert today, December 8 at 3pm at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall (2323 17th Street NW on the McKinley High School campus).
A local composer, Eric Benjamin, created this musical work for orchestra, chorus and narrator. It also includes readings from letters featured in the book. Ted Gup, the book's author, will narrate and a cast of community members will participate in the readings. Historic photos of Stark County, many from family members also included in the book, will be displayed on screens above the orchestra throughout the performance.
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